Teak Alternative Plywood Flooring from China
Plywood flooring mimicking teak grain but using other nonconiferous species outer ply, all wood sheets ≤6mm, transparent lacquer finish, bevelled for floating installation. HTS 4412.34.3225 for other wood flooring plywood not surface-covered obscuringly. Economical stable alternative to tropical hardwoods.
Duty Rate — China → United States
45.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Species ID critical; 'teak alternative' must document actual wood to avoid tropical reclass
• Ensure no binders >3% if resembling pellets, but plywood exempt
• Retail packaging may trigger GRI 3 set rules if with underlay